Movember started way back in 2004 with a group of 30 men in Queensland, Australia. The decided to grow a moustache to raise awareness for men suffering with prostate cancer and depression. They never knew it would become such a world wide charity raising over Â£402million to date.

Movember 'Changing the face of Men's Health'

Movember started way back in 2004 with a group of 30 men in Queensland, Australia. They decided to grow a moustache to raise awareness for men suffering with prostate cancer and depression. They never knew it would become such a world wide charity raising over £402million to date.

Movember has now become an annual event taking place all acroos the globe every November. Each year more and more ideas of how to contribute to the cause are being suggested, encouraging Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to contribute even more than previous years to raise awareness and funds for the charity known for 'changing the face of men's health'.

Movember has now become an annual event taking place all across the globe every November. Each year more and more ideas of how to contribute to the cause are being suggested, encouraging Mo Bros and Mo Sistas to contribute even more than previous years to raise awareness and funds for the charity known for 'changing the face of men's health'.

The fundraising was originally for prostate cancer and depression in men, whcih in most cases seem to come hand in hand with one another. Through the huge success they are now able to raise awareness in more areas:

Prostate Cancer:The most commonly diagnosed cancer in men in the uk.

Testicular Cancer: Most common cancer in men aged 25-49.

Poor Mental Health: Around 13 men take their life by suicide each day in the UK.

Physical Inactivity: 41% of men in high-income countries do not exersise enough.

This year it is not just growing a moustache, Movember Foundation are also trying to get everyone active for the 30 days of November, can you get your moves going? One new move each day for the whole month. But don't forget to sign up, help raise awareness, help change the face of men's health.

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